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We are subject to financial market risks, including changes in interest rates.
−Removed: As of September 30, 2024, 81.2% of our investments paid variable interest rates.
+Added: As of March 31, 2025, 82.0% of our investments paid variable interest rates.
A rise in the general level of interest rates can be expected to lead to higher interest rates applicable to our debt investments, especially to the extent that we hold variable rate investments, and to declines in the value of any fixed rate investments we may hold.
To the extent that a majority of our investments may be in variable rate investments, an increase in interest rates could make it easier for us to meet or exceed our incentive fee hurdle rate, as defined in our investment advisory agreement, and may result in a substantial increase in our net investment income, and also to the amount of incentive fees payable to CIM with respect to our pre-incentive fee net investment income.
−Removed: As of September 30, 2024, under the terms of the JPM Fifth Amendment, advances bear interest at a floating rate equal to the three-month SOFR, plus a credit spread of 2.55% per year, and we will pay an annual administration fee of 0.20% on JPM’s total financing commitment.
−Removed: Pursuant to the terms of the Amended UBS Facility, we currently pay a financing fee equal to the three-month SOFR, plus a spread of 3.20% per year.
+Added: As of March 31, 2025, under the terms of the JPM Fifth Amendment, advances bear interest at a floating rate equal to the three-month SOFR, plus a credit spread of 2.55% per year, and we pay an annual administration fee of 0.20% on JPM’s total financing commitment.
+Added: Pursuant to the terms of the 2025 UBS Credit Facility, advances bear interest at a floating rate equal to the three-month SOFR, plus a credit spread of 2.75% per year.
Pursuant to the terms of the Deed of Trust, the Series A Notes bear interest at a floating rate equal to average overnight SOFR, plus a credit spread of 3.82% per year.
−Removed: The 2027 Notes (Tranche A) bear interest at a floating rate equal to the three-month SOFR plus a credit spread of 4.75% per year and are subject to a 2.00% SOFR floor.
−Removed: The 2027 Notes (Tranche B) bear interest at a floating rate equal to the three-month SOFR plus a credit spread of 3.90% per year and are subject to a 2.00% SOFR floor.
+Added: The Tranche A 2027 Notes bear interest at a floating rate equal to the three-month SOFR plus a credit spread of 4.75% per year and are subject to a 2.00% SOFR floor.
+Added: The Tranche B 2027 Notes bear interest at a floating rate equal to the three-month SOFR plus a credit spread of 3.90% per year and are subject to a 2.00% SOFR floor.
Pursuant to the terms of the 2022 Term Loan, advances bear interest at a floating rate equal to the three-month SOFR, plus a credit spread of 3.50% per year and subject to a 1.0% SOFR floor.
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Adverse developments resulting from changes in interest rates could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
−Removed: The following table shows the effect over a twelve month period of changes in interest rates on our net interest income, excluding short term investments, assuming no changes in our investment portfolio, the JPM Fifth Amendment, the Amended UBS Facility, the Series A Notes, the 2027 Notes, the 2022 Term Loan or the 2024 Term Loan in effect as of September 30, 2024:
+Added: The following table shows the effect over a twelve month period of changes in interest rates on our net interest income, excluding short term investments, assuming no changes in our investment portfolio, the JPM Fifth Amendment, the 2025 UBS Credit Facility, the Series A Notes, the 2027 Notes, the 2022 Term Loan or the 2024 Term Loan in effect as of March 31, 2025:
Basis Point Change in Interest Rates (Decrease) Increase in Net Interest Income(1) Percentage Change in Net Interest Income
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Down 50 basis points (2,947) (3.2) %
−Removed: No change to current base rate (4.98% as of September 30, 2024)
+Added: No change to current base rate (4.44% as of March 31, 2025)
Up 50 basis points 2,947 3.2 %
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(1) This table assumes no change in defaults or prepayments by portfolio companies over the next twelve months.
−Removed: The interest rate sensitivity analysis presented above does not consider the potential impact of the changes in fair value of our fixed rate debt investments, our fixed rate borrowings (the 2026 Notes), or the NAV of our common stock in the event of sudden changes in interest rates.
−Removed: Approximately 6.0% of our investments paid fixed interest rates as of September 30, 2024.
−Removed: Rising market interest rates will most likely lead to fair value declines for fixed interest rate investments and fixed interest rate borrowings and a decline in the net asset value of our common stock, while declining market interest rates will most likely lead to an increase in the fair value of fixed interest rate investments and fixed interest rate borrowings and an increase in the NAV of our common stock.
+Added: The interest rate sensitivity analysis presented above does not consider the potential impact of the changes in fair value of our fixed rate debt investments, our fixed rate borrowings (the 2029 Notes and the 2026 Notes), or the NAV of our common stock in the event of sudden changes in interest rates.
+Added: Approximately 6.8% of our investments paid fixed interest rates as of March 31, 2025.
+Added: Rising market interest rates will most likely lead to fair value declines for fixed interest rate investments and fixed interest rate borrowings and a decline in the NAV of our common stock, while declining market interest rates will most likely lead to an increase in the fair value of fixed interest rate investments and fixed interest rate borrowings and an increase in the NAV of our common stock.
In addition, we may have risk regarding portfolio valuation as discussed in Note 2 to our consolidated financial statements included in this report.
+Added: Inflation and Market Volatility
Economic activity has continued to accelerate across sectors and regions.
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and globally.
+Added: inflation rate has fluctuated throughout 2024 and early 2025, and it remains well above the historic levels over the past several decades.
Although the current outlook is uncertain, heightened inflation may persist in the near to medium-term, particularly in the U.S., with the possibility that monetary policy may tighten in response.
−Removed: Persistent inflationary pressures could affect our portfolio companies' respective profit margins.
+Added: Concerns over future increases in inflation as well as interest rate volatility and fluctuations in oil and gas prices resulting from global production and demand levels, as well as geopolitical tension, have exacerbated market volatility.
+Added: Market uncertainty and volatility have also been magnified because of the imposition of tariffs on and trade disputes with certain countries, the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, the conflicts in the Middle East and adverse investor sentiment generally.
+Added: Persistent inflationary pressures, foreign currency exchange volatility, volatility in global capital markets and concerns over actual and potential tariffs and sanctions could affect our portfolio companies' respective profit margins.
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